Q: What are the 2008 opening dates for deer hunting seasons?
Archery – Oct. 1, 2008
Muzzleloader – Oct. 18, 2008
Modern Gun – Nov. 8, 2008
Q: Does the AGFC have a comprehensive list of registered hunting guides?
The AGFC does not have a list of Arkansas hunting guides. Search the Internet or check local newspapers to find guides where you intend to hunt.
Q: I'm thinking about raising quail and pheasants. Do I need a license?
Yes, you need a breeder/dealer permit, which may be purchased through the Little Rock office.
Q: I am looking for plans to build wood duck and bat boxes. If any such plans are available, could you please mail them to me?
“Woodworking for Wildlife” has plans for building nest boxes, birdhouses, bat houses, butterfly houses, wood duck boxes and other structures. It may be purchased for $6.50 (including postage) through the link below or by calling (800) 364-4263. It may be purchased at an AGFC office for $5. http://www.agfc.com/data-facts-maps/publications/publications-for-purchase.aspx.
Where may I find the deer management plan for the 2008-09 hunting season?
The deer management plan is here: http://www.agfc.com/hunting/deer/deerplan_revision.aspx.
Scroll to “Download the Final Deer Plan.”
What is the state's position on venomous snakes? Are they protected? Is it legal to kill snakes?
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has adopted and does enforce regulations that generally prohibit the killing of non-game species, including snakes, except under limited circumstances. Many species of snakes are beneficial to man and the environment and, taken as a whole, snakes, like other wildlife species, are to be conserved and managed on behalf of the people of Arkansas. The Commission likewise acknowledges that some wildlife, including venomous snakes, can pose a reasonable threat to the health, safety, or welfare of persons or property in certain situations. See AGFC Code of Regulations, “18.01, Hunting Wildlife in Closed Season Prohibited,” which allows the taking of nongame wildlife (excluding migratory birds and endangered species) which pose reasonable threat or endangerment to persons or property. http://www.agfc.com/rules-regulations/code-of-regulations.aspx.
How can I subscribe to Arkansas Wildlife magazine?
Use this link: http://www.agfc.com/data-facts-maps/publications/magazines.aspx or call (800) 283-2664 or mail a check or money order to: Arkansas Wildlife, P.O. Box 7777, Red Oak, IA 51591
The magazine is bimonthly; the calendar is the July/August issue.
1 year (6 issues) – $8
2 years (12 issues) – $15
3 years (18 issues) – $21
I am interested in any free material you could provide for our library. Do you still have the magazine? Any posters? Any bookmarks? Any booklets?
All libraries in Arkansas should receive a complementary subscription to Arkansas Wildlife. Here’s a link to free AGFC publications:
http://www.agfc.com/data-facts-maps/publications/free-guides.aspx.
When is free fishing weekend?
It begins at noon on Friday, June 6, and continues through midnight, Sunday, June 8.
Does AGFC stock private ponds?
Due to the state’s fish stocking needs, we have discontinued private pond stocking.
Are tilapia stocked into any lakes?
Yes, Mallard Lake and Lake Hogue.
I am trying to determine if I need to register a two-man boat. I use an electric trolling motor for power.
Yes, you must register your boat. Arkansas law requires that vessels propelled by sail or machinery must be registered.
Exceptions:
Vessels documented by the Coast Guard.
Vessels owned by the U.S., a state or any subdivision.
A ship’s lifeboat.
The registration fee for a vessel less than 16 feet long is $7.50.
Here's a Web site about Arkansas boating laws and responsibilities: http://www.agfc.com/boating/boating_handbook.aspx.
Is there any truth to this Internet rumor? “A lion was hit between Prescott and Ashfork, Arkansas, by a car. Fish and Game had to come and put him down. He charged at the Fish and Game guy in the process. Look at his PAWS!”
An e-mail supposedly showing a mountain lion hit by a car near Prescott, Ark., has been blazing across the Internet. It’s a hoax as far as Arkansas is concerned. According to the Prescott (Arizona) Daily Courier, this incident occurred in Arizona and the mix-up stems from the state abbreviations: Arkansas (AR) and Arizona (AZ).
This is the link to the paper’s article: www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=51766
Even though I am not attending college, is there any way I could do an internship for the summer before I go back to school?
The AGFC accepts students who are juniors or seniors in college at an accredited school in Arkansas for the internship program. Other volunteers or interns must be 18 years of age or older and apply at a designated Nature Center.
May a 13-year-old who has a hunting license and has passed the hunter education course hunt alone?
In Arkansas, a youth may hunt alone if he has successfully passed the hunter education course. A hunting license is not required until the youth turns 16.
“Are there any special license considerations for handicapped people?
A mobility-impaired card allows people to drive four-wheelers on AGFC-owned wildlife management areas under a specific set of terms and conditions. Applications for a mobility-impaired access permit can be obtained from the Licensing Division. Call (800) 364-4263 or (501) 223-6388 in the Little Rock area, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, for details. Anyone considered 100% disabled through the Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board may apply for the three-year disability license: http://www.agfc.com/hunting/huntinglicense/disability-license-deer.aspx
Is there a senior license and/or lifetime license for nonresidents?
This license is sold only to residents of Arkansas. You must be 65 or older. The license may be purchased any time during the calendar year of the applicant’s 65th birthday.
I have a lifetime license. If or when I move out of state, will my lifetime license still be in effect or will I lose my investment of $1,000 and have to pay for out-of-state tags each year?
Your $1,000 lifetime license will be valid in Arkansas regardless of where you live.